#6-12 months
The best way to help your baby develop their language and literacy skills between 6 and 12-months-old is through songs, nursery rhymes and talking to them. Talking to your baby will help them to learn new words and sounds, which will help to build their confidence when it comes to making noises and speaking their first words. Words for Life provide a range of activities for your baby to help work on their early milestones before starting nursery.
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Read Milestones by six months nowMilestones by six months
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Read Milestones for one-year-olds nowMilestones for one-year-olds
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Read Songs and rhymes nowSongs and rhymes
All children like songs and nursery rhymes, even small babies.
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Read Books to wind down nowBooks to wind down
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Read Cosy book time nowCosy book time
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Read Chat about the day ahead nowChat about the day ahead
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Read Playing peek a boo nowPlaying peek a boo
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Read Go for a winter walk nowGo for a winter walk
The changing seasons offer a great opportunity to introduce new words. Head outside and chat about the things your child notices around them.
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Read Little Moments Together cards nowLittle Moments Together cards
Talking and listening to your baby helps build their communication skills from the very start. Our Little Moments Together Cards are filled with tips and conversation ideas to help you chat to your 0 to 2 year old throughout the day.
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Read Talk about everyday activities nowTalk about everyday activities
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Read Audiobook recommendations to mark Earth Day nowAudiobook recommendations to mark Earth Day
Discover 10 audiobooks available with Audible which will help children explore the environment and consider how to look after our planet.
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Read Audiobook recommendations exploring mental health and wellbeing nowAudiobook recommendations exploring mental health and wellbeing
Discover 10 audiobooks available with Audible which will help children explore themes of wellbeing and mental health.
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Read Playing with boxes nowPlaying with boxes
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Read Chat together at Christmas nowChat together at Christmas
Chat with your child to teach them new words this Christmas
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Read Read together at Christmas nowRead together at Christmas
Cosy up and share a story this Christmas
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Read Play together at Christmas nowPlay together at Christmas
Play with your child and support their early development
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Read Arts, crafts, and creative activities for under-fives nowArts, crafts, and creative activities for under-fives
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Read South Asian audiobook recommendations nowSouth Asian audiobook recommendations
We are celebrating South Asian Heritage month with our next list of audiobook recommendations!
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Read Walking in towns and cities nowWalking in towns and cities
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Read Make up a song nowMake up a song
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Read Getting outdoors whatever the weather nowGetting outdoors whatever the weather
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Read Exploring the outdoors with your baby or toddler nowExploring the outdoors with your baby or toddler
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Read Taking photos and talking about them nowTaking photos and talking about them
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Read Why spend time outside with your baby or toddler? nowWhy spend time outside with your baby or toddler?
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Read Black History Month Iconic Character Spotlight nowBlack History Month Iconic Character Spotlight
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Read Black History Month Booklist nowBlack History Month Booklist
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Read Black History Month Author and Illustrator Spotlight nowBlack History Month Author and Illustrator Spotlight
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Read How to teach your baby to talk nowHow to teach your baby to talk
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Read Chat, play, read interactive activity booklets nowChat, play, read interactive activity booklets
Our chat, play, read activity booklets are filled with fun and simple activities. Each one will support your child to learn new words and develop their language and communication skills.
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Read Outdoor reading activities nowOutdoor reading activities
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Read Celebrate the outdoors book list nowCelebrate the outdoors book list
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Read Naming the colours nowNaming the colours